Secretly Godly

I want a dual

Henry rose quickly. He glanced at his surroundings before facing Jeremy.

“How long have I been here?”

Jeremy wiped his tears.

“Two days. You have been sleeping for two days. We thought you were never going to wake up.”

Henry's eyebrows moved slightly. He thought he had been out for twelve days. Thank goodness, it was just two days.

What a crazy dream he had.

He checked his wristwatch and his level was still at one.

Henry chuckled. He thought he would see something different. He actually wished it was not a dream.

“Is something wrong?”

Jeremy's voice pulled Henry out of his thoughts. Henry stood up and faced Jeremy.

“Where is my father? My sister should be here.”

His dad is a police officer. He is always busy even though his pay is small.

The monster hunters are the ones earning big. Their job is to eliminate any monster that comes close to the protective wall.

Cherry City is closest to the wall due to its creation. Although the military has assured that no monster can break the wall, people are still afraid.

That is why Cherry City is the poorest among the four cities. Only recently have better amenities started appearing.

Jeremy rubbed his palms as he stared at the floor.

“You were in the hospital for two days. The doctor said you were dead. It is only a miracle that you are still breathing.”

Henry's fingers twitched. He had forgotten about being in the hospital. His family barely had money to feed themselves, let alone pay hospital bills.

“Where is my family?”

Jeremy faced Henry.

“Mr. Dawson's house. Your father borrowed some money from him. According to the deal, he was supposed to pay in a month, but Mr. Dawson suddenly wants the money now.”

Henry's fist tightened as Jeremy continued.

“They went there to plead with him.”

Henry sprinted out of the room. He did not wait for Jeremy's next words. He was already furious.

Mr. Dawson is the richest man in the Bloom area. His mom works as a maid in his house, but she is constantly abused and treated like a nobody.

He could not believe his family borrowed money from those scumbags.

Tears fell slowly from his eyes. He glanced at his body and saw no scars or wounds.

This is probably mage healing. His family must have used everything to keep him alive.

His tears fell even more. He dashed into the mansion compound.

There was a garden before the main door. Henry thought about what to say when he got there, but he did not have a job. How would he pay back the money?

He knew Mr. Dawson's plans. He probably wanted his father's land. Rumors said JS Company would be coming to Cherry City soon, and that land fit their criteria.

He could not let them have it. That was the only hope his sister had for walking.

“Cripple. Cripple. I said it again. What can you do?”

Henry stopped when he heard Derek's voice. He is Mr. Dawson's son, the same age as him, but he is a B rank awakened.

Henry's heart seized immediately. He prayed his mind was lying to him. He rushed toward the voice, but the unimaginable was happening.

Lora was lying helplessly on the floor. Her wheelchair had been thrown some distance away.

Henry's breath shook as he saw Derek stepping on Lora's face.

“Cripple. That is what you are!”

Henry's rage exploded. He walked up to Derek and tapped him on the shoulder.

“How dare you?”

Henry punched him hard in the face. The impact sent Derek stumbling to the ground.

Derek could not believe the strength behind Henry's punch. He was not expecting it, which was why he fell.

Derek stood up with a deadly look. This loser dared to hit him.

“Here comes the cripple's brother.”

Henry ignored him. He squatted and touched Lora's face.

“Lora, are you okay?”

Lora's cheeks trembled as she looked at Henry.

“I knew you were not dead. They said...”

She could not finish her words because of the tears streaming down her face.

“It is okay. I am fine now. I will not let anybody touch you.”

Henry stood up and faced Derek.

“Do not you dare touch my sister again.”

“And what will you do?”

They stared at each other with bloodshot eyes.

“You will not like my actions.”

Derek's eyebrows furrowed. This loser seemed to be forgetting who he was talking to.

His lips curved into a half smile as a thought entered his mind.

He should beat this fool to the ground, then watch him as he breaks his sister piece by piece.

“Step out of the way, E boy. I am not done teaching this cripple manners.”

Henry's voice turned deep and cold.

“Do not call her that again. I am warning you for the last time.”

Derek stepped closer to Henry.

“I said, cripple!”

Henry's fists clenched. He imagined smashing Derek to the ground, but he could not in the real world.

Derek is a B rank fire mage. It would be foolish to fight him, and that was exactly what Derek wanted.

Henry turned to Lora. He needed to help her up.

The moment Henry shifted his attention, Derek attacked.

“Firefist!”

Flames covered Derek's right hand as he slammed it into Henry's stomach.

“Brother!”

Lora cried out.

Derek froze when his attack had no effect on Henry. It felt like he had hit him with his bare hand.

Henry grabbed Derek by the collar.

“You asked for it.”

He threw a punch toward Derek's face.

Panic filled Derek's eyes. He did not understand what was happening. His magic was supposed to blow Henry away, but it did nothing. His heart pounded as Henry's fist came closer.

“Enough!”

Mr. Dawson stopped Henry before the punch landed.

“How dare you try to hit my son?”

He turned to Mr. Tucker.

“Is this how you plan to repay my kindness? By sending your son to my house to fight?”

“No, Mr. Dawson, there must be a misunderstanding. Henry is a good boy.”

He already knew what was going on, but he could not support or defend Henry.

Mr. Dawson's face hardened.

“I want my money now. I am not taking this loser as a servant or your daughter. What good can a cripple do anyway?”

Mr. Tucker fell to his knees.

“Mr. Dawson, please. We agreed on this already. I will stay and work here while my family gathers the money.”

“And I said you are useless. I do not want anything but my money.”

Mr. Tucker bowed his head to the ground. He knew Henry had lost his job. Where would they get the money?

“Show us mercy, Mr. Dawson. My family's condition is terrible. Give me more time, or the time we initially agreed on. I swear, I will provide the money.”

Derek stepped toward Mr. Tucker with a water bottle in his hand. Henry had humiliated him, and he needed to get his revenge.

He poured the water over Mr. Tucker's head.

“Beggar.”

He smirked at Henry.

Henry's heart pounded violently. His family was suffering because of him, because he had messed up. His sister was on the ground being bullied, and this scumbag dared to pour water on his father.

He hated the Dawson family, but he could not do anything. They were rich and powerful, but that did not give them the right to treat others like trash.

“I want a duel!”

Henry's voice echoed through the area. Everyone turned to look at him.

“I challenge Derek Dawson to a duel. If I win, the debt is cancelled, and Mr. Dawson will pay my academy fees.”

Mr. Dawson smiled. This fool must be insane. Even a C rank mage would not dare challenge a B rank mage, let alone an E rank mage.

“And if you do not?”

Henry's fists tightened.

“Take our land.”